Year: 2024

Title: Avon Cosmetics, Inc. v. Luna, G.R. No. 152245, June 1, 2004 Facts: 1. **1972**: Leticia H. Luna started as a franchise dealer at Beautifont, Inc., later becoming a Supervisor. 2. **1978**: Avon Cosmetics, Inc. took over Beautifont, Inc., retaining Luna. 3. **1985**: Lyn and Avon entered a Supervisor’s Agreement where Luna would buy Avon’s…

**Title: Alfonso del Castillo vs. Shannon Richmond, G.R. No. L-21127** **Facts:** 1. **Contract Formation**: On July 20, 1915, Alfonso del Castillo (Plaintiff) and Shannon Richmond (Defendant) executed a contract wherein del Castillo agreed to work as a pharmacist for Richmond’s Botica Americana in Legaspi, Albay, with a monthly salary of P125. 2. **Agreement Terms**: The…

**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Edgardo Aquino y Pumawan (G.R. No. 379 Phil. 845) **Facts:** On January 19, 1996, in Olongapo City, Edgardo Aquino y Pumawan (Edgardo) visited the Lampera family’s home looking for Valerio Lampera. Valerio was not present, and Edgardo became confrontational after not receiving a satisfactory response. He initially attempted to…

**Title:** Araullo v. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287 et al. **Facts:** The case traces its origin to the implementation of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) by the Philippine government, spearheaded by the executive branch headed by President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III. The DAP’s stated purpose was to accelerate government spending to stimulate economic expansion…

### Title: Rockland Construction Company, Inc. vs. Mid-Pasig Land Development Corporation, G.R. No. 76370 — ### Facts: 1. **March 1, 2000**: Rockland Construction Company, Inc. (Rockland) offered to lease a 3.1-hectare property in Pasig City from Mid-Pasig Land Development Corporation (Mid-Pasig). The property was under the control of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG).…

### People of the Philippines v. Florencio Doria y Bolado and Violeta Gaddao y Catama (G.R. No. 123872) — #### Facts: 1. On November 1995, PNP Narcom agents received tips about “Jun” (Florencio Doria) engaging in illegal drug activities in Mandaluyong City. 2. A buy-bust operation was planned, with a meeting scheduled for December 5,…

**Title:** Artates vs. Atty. Bello: A Case of Professional Responsibility **Facts:** 1. **Initiation of Legal Services:** Maricel H. Artates (complainant) engaged Atty. Meinrado Enrique A. Bello (respondent) to represent her in an illegal dismissal case before the Labor Arbiter (LA). 2. **Representation:** Respondent represented the complainant in a conciliation conference, submitted her position paper, and…

**Title**: McKinney vs. Bañares & Miñon-Bañares – Disbarment **Facts**: 1. **Engagement Contracts**: Daniel Scott McKinney, as CEO/President of Asia Properties, Inc., entered into an Engagement Contract with Bañares & Associates Law Offices on August 9, 2006. A subsequent contract was signed on August 10, 2007, for the subsidiary, Cadlao Island Development Corporation, later renamed Tinaga…

**Title**: Javier vs. Rivera (A.C. No. 12709) **Facts**: 1. **Duration of Offense**: Atty. Carlos P. Rivera (Respondent) was alleged by Lazaro G. Javier, Jr. (Complainant) to have notarized eight documents in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan from 2005 to 2006. 2. **Lack of Notarial Commission**: The Certification from the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial…

### Title **Ineceta Alfanta vs. Nolasco Noe and the Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-28833** ### Facts The dispute in this case revolves around a two-hectare parcel of riceland in Barrio Caisiwan, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, initially part of a larger 72-hectare property owned by Santiago Gancayco. In 1953, Ineceta Alfanta, the petitioner, leased this…